Howard’s End

Description

The self-interested disregard of a dying woman’s bequest, an impulsive girl’s attempt to help an impoverished clerk and the marriage between an idealist and a materialist — all intersect at a Hertfordshire estate called Howard’s End. The fate of this beloved country home symbolises the future of England itself, in E. M. Forster’s exploration of social, economic and philosophical trends, as exemplified by three families: the Schlegels, representing the idealistic and intellectual aspect of the upper classes; the Wilcoxes, representing upper-class pragmatism and materialism; and the Basts, embodying the aspirations of the lower classes. Published in 1910, Howard’s End won international acclaim for its insightful portrait of English life during the post-Victorian era. This Penguin Modern Classic edition was published in 1981 and is in very good condition.